Are you outwardly successful but inwardly do you feel like abig kid? Do you aspire to be a loving parent but all too often“lose it” in hurtful ways? Do you crave intimacy but sometimeswonder if it’s worth the struggle? Or are you plagued by constantvague feelings of anxiety or depression? If any of this sounds familiar, you may be experiencing thehidden but damaging effects of a painful childhood—carrying withinyou a “wounded inner child” that is crying out for attention andhealing. In this powerful book, John Bradshaw shows how we can learn tonurture that inner child, in essence offering ourselves the goodparenting we needed and longed for. Through a step-by-step processof exploring the unfinished business of each developmental stage,we can break away from destructive family rules and roles and freeourselves to live responsibly in the present. Then, says Bradshaw,the healed inner child becomes a source of vitality, enabling us tofind new joy and energy in living. Homecomi
div In an attempt to gather what wisdom he could toguide his son into adulthood, Kent Nerburn published a powerfulcollection of essays that touched the hearts of parents andchildren everywhere. In this beautiful revised edition, Nerburnrefines his advice and expands his thoughts. /div
There is no greater, nobler, or more fulfilling calling thanthat of motherhood. Every day, as they nurture their children,mothers influence eternal destiny as no one else can. Yet oftenwomen are drawn to seek fulfillment outside of God’s design,despite their inherent desire to embrace motherhood with theirwhole hearts. Today’s culture minimizes the vital importance of a mother’srole. By catching a vision of God’s original design and allowing itto shape their lives, mothers can rediscover the joy andfulfillment to be found in the strategic role to which God hascalled them–for a purpose far greater than they can imagine. In The Mission of Motherhood, author, speaker, and mother SallyClarkson closely examines this God-ordained plan for mothers,introduced in the book of Genesis and upheld throughout his Word.Using practical examples, her own personal anecdotes, a challengingvision, and sound *ural support, Clarkson upholds thetraditional, biblical view of God’s plan for motherhood